Purdue graduate named chief astronaut at NASA

Purdue graduate named chief astronaut at NASA

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A Purdue graduate is now NASA's top astronaut. According to officials at NASA, otherwise known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scott Tingle was recently named as the chief of the astronaut office at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. Tingle obtained his master's degree in mechanical engineering from [...]

Purdue alumnus Scott Tingle named NASA's chief astronaut

INDIANA – Purdue University alumnus and decorated spaceflight veteran Scott Tingle has been appointed to the highest role among all active astronauts, being named the Chief of the Astronaut Office at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Scott Tingle NASA and Purdue announced the appointment on Friday, following the official designation on November 10. As Chief Astronaut, Tingle is now tasked with managing astronaut resources and operations. …